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The Good Life Unravelled#055 - Welcome 2021 - How To Use My Free Guide to New Year JournallingHappy New Year. Yes, it's two week late, but it's a pandemic world and it has taken me this long to feel motivated and ready to share. In this episode I share where I have been at the for the past couple of months. I talk anxiety and coping. I am about to start my New Year Journalling process where I reflect on the past year, work on my current values, passions, and priorities, and finally plan and find focus for the year ahead. I decided to turn this into a free guide...2021-01-1419 minThe Good Life Unravelled#054 - Leveraging Instagram To Start a Business and How Scent Can Boost Your Wellbeing with Hannah Chapman of Ava May AromasHannah Chapman is a 25 year old entrepreneur with a passion for home fragrance. She started her business Ava May Aromas in July 2018 and now runs the business alongside her Dad (Daryl) who is also her business partner. Alongside work she is also a full time dachshund mum to my pup Harley who goes everywhere with her. In this episode we talk about: How Hannah got started with the business. The importance of the encouragement of her Dad. Understanding the power of Instagram and how she started business there. The importance of remaining approachable as a key value to her personally an...2020-11-2455 minThe Good Life Unravelled#053 - A Few Ideas on How To Cope with Lockdown 2In this episode I talk on day 1 of England lockdown 2 about: why I am limiting my screen time what mini moments of daily trauma can do to us acknowledging that lockdown 2 is different creating different seasonal routines whether we should bring out the Christmas decorations early the need to adjust in the longer term to a different way of living what it's like dealing with able-bodied reactions to lockdown my hope for more empathy why we need to be more creative in adapting to the new way of society functioning reaching out if you feel lonely what I...2020-11-0524 minThe Good Life Unravelled#052 - Value-Driven Business That Feels Good with Kayte FerrisIn today's podcast episode we chat with Kayte Ferris from Simple and Season, a business coach and blogger who left the corporate marketing world and moved to Snowdonia in 2017. Since then she has helped over 100 creatives launch and build their businesses online, winning awards and launching a top-rated podcast along the way. Kayte’s approach is all about creating a business that feels like you, ignoring the rules and should do’s and trusting your soul. In this episode we talk about Kayte’s approach to intentional business and slow marketing and what that looks like. We both s...2020-10-2959 minThe Good Life Unravelled#051 - The Value of ProcrastinationIn a culture that prizes being busy and productive, I argue that there is a value in procrastination. For too long we have associated procrastination with laziness, emptiness, nothingness. We sometimes link procrastination with a poor sense of self-worth. But what if we reframe that? What if we look at why we are procrastinating and what the act of it can do for us? #GoodLifeUnravelled 2020-10-2610 minThe Good Life Unravelled#050 - The Power of Centering People and Their Knowledge of Themselves with Holland Otik (pt.2)This is part 2 of the interview with Holland Otik. Listen to part 1 on episode 48 first. Holland Otik is a maker, chef, teacher, researcher, and animistic object enthusiast who incorporates magic and ritual into everything they do. In this episode we cover a range of topics in quite some depth. It's a super interesting discussion with some pretty profound and insightful ideas. We cover: How most of the spiritual and wellness industry in the west uses eastern philosophy, beliefs, and culture and repackage to make it accessible to white westerners. History of folk re...2020-10-221h 11The Good Life Unravelled#049 - Create a transitional activity to cope with working from homeWe live in a global pandemic world now. Six months ago when we first went into strict lockdown I think we all imagined and hoped that by autumn winter things would be back to semi-normal. But as this awful illness of Covid-19 continues to put so many at risk, our lives are still in a semi-lowdown state. We live in a pandemic world for the foreseeable future, and that is something that is both difficult to reconcile with, but it is important that we kindly find ways for ourselves to not just function but also begin to thrive in this...2020-10-1911 minThe Good Life Unravelled#048 - Rituals, Symbols, and Personal Spiritual Practice with Holland Otik (part 1 of 2)In today's podcast episode I chatting with Holland Otik, a maker, chef, teacher, researcher and animistic object enthusiast who incorporates magic and ritual into everything they do. She currently owns a small shop and studio in Hereford. This conversation was epic. So much so that we ended up talking for twice as long as we scheduled, and this interview will be split into two parts. Our first two parter! So today's episode is part one of the two part interview with Holland Otik. In this episode we cover Holland's journey to this stage...2020-10-1556 minThe Good Life Unravelled#047 - How To Choose a CoachHow to choose a coach - For the 'too long, didn’t read' crowd the simple answer is this - choose somebody you resonate with. It’s a simple as that. But now for the explanation, because what does resonating really mean. What does it look like? How do we know who we resonate with? And how do we find them? https://elizabethdhokia.com/podcast #GoodLifeUnravelled 2020-10-1309 minThe Good Life Unravelled#046 How Growing Your Empathy Can Improve Your Wellbeing with Mimi NicklinEmpathy levels have declined by a staggering 40% in the last 30 years and as Michelle Obama mentioned in her latest speech - the empathy deficit is having a devastating impact on personal relationships and our communities - causing polarisation, division and unhappiness. Mimi Nicklin unpacks the science and value of empathy in her new book Softening the Edge. Revealing how we can become more empathetic and happier. Mimi Nicklin is a bestselling author and the host of the ‘Empathy for Breakfast’ breakfast show as well as the Secrets of The Gap podcast. She is an experienced marketer and co...2020-10-0951 minThe Good Life Unravelled#045 What is the difference between a therapist, a mentor, and a coach?What is the difference between a therapist, a mentor, and a coach? All operate in a kind of 'therapeutic' and personal one-to-one space and it's important to know how each functions and who will meet your needs. As I am about to start welcoming my first intake of coaching clients I make it absolutely clear that I am not a therapist. That is, I do not have the medical knowledge, training, or correct skills for any kind of therapy work necessary for those with any kind of mental illness, disorder, or poor health. Whilst coaches do operate in a...2020-10-0511 minThe Good Life Unravelled#044 - The Magical Power of Storytelling with Alexandra CuncevAlexandra Cuncev is runs Storisse – a platform aimed at inspiring positive change through the gentle art of storytelling. She believes that telling our stories, sharing our magic in the mundane can inspire others around us and leads to gentle, but sustainable change. She also hosts a unique podcast called My Beautiful Stories where Alex and her husband Pawel collect and share day-to-day stories, followed each week by a brief reflection and art recommendation. The purpose of the podcast and all of Alex’s work is that her community get inspired to draw more energy from their everyday landscapes. Our m...2020-09-2445 minThe Good Life Unravelled#043 - How To Honour Yourself With a Morning RoutineA morning routine is the ideal way to set yourself up energetically for the day. I don't just mean physical energy, but also your mental, emotional, and spiritual energy. I share the one crucial question you should ask yourself when you first wake up. And why practising some kind of self-care and intentional activity can set you up for the day. I give you a piece of homework to work on. My first podcast homework for my listeners! If you would like to download and print my free morning routine worksheet and template, h...2020-09-2220 minThe Good Life Unravelled#042 - Embracing The Winters of Our Lives with Katherine MayKatherine May is an author of memoir and fiction. We talk about her recent book - Wintering - all about how to embrace the inevitable darker times of our lives. We also talk about wellness and being neurodivergent. Plus her experience of getting an adult diagnosis of autism. Katherine also shares the joys of sea swimming, even in the winter! Katherine May is an author of fiction and memoir whose titles include Wintering, The Electricity of Every Living Thing, The Whitstable High Tide Swimming Club, The 52 Seductions, Burning Out, and Ghosts & Their Uses. She is the editor of Th...2020-09-1753 minThe Good Life Unravelled#041 - 15 Tips on How To Simplify Your LifeIn today's podcast episode I share my journey to simplify my life over the past five years of living in my home. It started with simplifying our home, but a mindset happened and I was able to apply this mentality to all areas of my life. I share 15 tips on how to simplify your life. LEARNING POINTS Know your values (subscribe to download your own values worksheet) Create boundaries (listen to the boundaries podcast here) Declutter your home Spend time cleaning Consider slow living practices Create rituals Meal plan Control your finances Delete social med...2020-09-1419 minThe Good Life Unravelled#040 - The Therapeutic Benefits of AcupunctureIn today's podcast episode we chat with Mita Mistry, a mindfulness-based cognitive therapist, acupuncturist, and newspaper columnist. She talks about how she went from a career in the city to making a change and going back to university to learn acupuncture. Mita shares why she was drawn to the therapeutic profession. Acupuncture is over 3000 years old. Mita shares a bit about the Chinese philosophy of energy meridians in the body, and how the acupuncturist can look help with unblocking when there are issues. There is a lot more depth to it including elements, and where pa...2020-09-1046 minThe Good Life Unravelled#039 - How To Use Positive Mantras To Improve Your WellbeingWhat are mantras and how can they change your mindset and overall wellbeing for the better? Plus examples of 43 mantras you could use in you own life. #GoodLifeUnravelled Sign up for the new one-to-one unravelling coaching here: https://www.elizabethdhokia.com/coaching/2020-09-0715 minThe Good Life Unravelled#038 - Celebrating Over-40s Fashion with Catherine SummersIn today's podcast episode I chat with Catherine Summers, an award-winning blogger of over-40s style blog Not Dressed As Lamb. Not Dressed As Lamb is one of the leading and most established over-40s fashion and style blogs in the UK and around the world. 47 year old Catherine’s key message is to encourage women of all ages to oppose the outdated notion of age-appropriate dressing and to wear whatever they like (she is the founder of the hugely successful Instagram hashtag #iwillwearwhatIlike). An expert at pattern-mixing and bright colours, she describes her style as ‘preppy with...2020-09-0355 minThe Good Life Unravelled#037 - How To Create Space For Processing For Mental and Emotional HealthWhy we need to create space for processing and what I mean by processing How a lack of processing can lead to poor mental health or overwhelm. Having an autistic family member taught us how to recognise the necessity for processing. Awareness of my introvertedness - need for space after being around people helped understand need for processing. Every person has a different way of processing. Figuring out how you work and how processing techniques would suit us best. Could include writing, painting, art, exercise, walking, nature How do we recognise when and if we need to process. Creating space al...2020-08-1217 minThe Good Life Unravelled#036 - Men's Health, Fitness, Mental Health, and Sexual WellnessI chat with my husband Raj and his best friend Sonehal about their new Instagram project - To The Baseline - a space to chart their fitness and health journey from day one. We discuss their different goals and perspectives on fitness and general wellbeing. We also talk about what it's like being overweight, and how it's not always a sign of fitness. We talk about the link between mental health and body image. We talk about what a good life means to both of them and their self-care routines and pr...2020-08-061h 13The Good Life Unravelled#035 - How Imposter Syndrome Ruined My TwentiesImposter syndrome is when some of us feel like we aren't of value, or enough, to be worthy of a job, or relationship, or any kind of social role in society. This feeling worthlessness can hold us back in being our true selves, and living our full life. I talk about how I let imposter syndrome ruin my twenties, and how to find a way out of it. http://elizabethdhokia.com/podcast #GoodLifeUnravelled2020-07-2714 minThe Good Life Unravelled#034 - Being Empowered with our Menstrual Cycles with Claire BakerClaire Baker is a life, health and menstrual coach and author of '50 Things You Need to Know About Periods’. For nearly a decade Claire has taught thousands of women how to live in harmony with their menstrual cycle, rather than working against it. Claire believes menstrual cycle awareness is the missing key in women’s wellbeing, empowerment and creativity, and her immersive online courses and workshops inspire women to know their flow and become the authority in their own lives. In this episode we talk about all things menstrual, so fair warning if this content might not be for you. Totally un...2020-07-2356 minThe Good Life Unravelled#033 - Black Lives Matter, Lockdown Silence, and Future PlansWelcome to season 2 of the podcast. We chat about black lives matter, anti-racism work, and our roles in social change. Plus, why I took 3 months off for lockdown and my plans for the future. Show notes and links: https://www.elizabethdhokia.com/seasontwo/ #GoodLifeUnravelled2020-07-0615 minThe Good Life Unravelled#032 - Cooking To Inspire Community and Creativity with Emily LearyIn today's podcast episode we are chatting to Emily Leary. Emily is an award-winning blogger and author. She founded her blog, A Mummy Too in 2011 out of a love for family, food and photography. She is consistently voted in the top ten most influential food bloggers in the UK and regularly works as a recipe developer for a number of brands. She released her number 1 bestselling book - Get Your Kids to Eat Anything in 2019. In this episode Emily shares her current experience living in lockdown in the UK with her husband and two children. W...2020-04-0950 minThe Good Life Unravelled#031 - The Importance of Hobbies: My Foray into GardeningToday we are looking at the importance of hobbies and how they help improve our overall wellbeing. In particular I talk about how I discovered gardening last year. I share my journey from somebody who hated the idea of getting their hands mucky to being a fully fledged member of the green thumb gang. I talk about where this new hobby started, how it has been beneficial to my health and why I will keep going with it. Show notes: https://elizabethdhokia.com/newhobby #GoodLifeUnravelled 2020-03-3022 minThe Good Life Unravelled#030 - Self-Care in Self-IsolationAs the UK goes into lockdown, now more than ever we need to practice daily self-care to keep our body, mind, and soul healthy. Self-isolation might be tricky, especially given the general anxiety in the world right now. I share tips on how to practice different types of self-care that nourish your body, mind and soul. Plus I share my quarantine routine to help add variety to the day that includes something for the mind, body, creativity, and rest. I know it's a scary time, and I hope this podcast gives a tiny bi...2020-03-2419 minThe Good Life Unravelled#029 - How To Keep a Health Diary and Why It Empowered MeI kept a physical diary of all elements of my daily health, both mental and physical. I found that by making such a mindful act to really reflect on my body and mind for each day I felt a much deeper understanding for how I function. I ultimately felt empowered with this understanding and it has transformed my relationship with my body and physical health. 2020-03-1620 minThe Good Life Unravelled#028 - Thriving Instead of Just Surviving with Tamu Thomasin today’s episode we are chatting to Tamu Thomas, a holistic life coach and former social worker. She specialises in supporting women in the transitional period of their late thirties and forties. Allowing them to flourish through a period that is often met with resistance. In this episode Tamu shares her journey from working as a social worker for 15 years and moving to create her own wellness business using her skills to help people learn to thrive rather than just survive. Tamu teaches us what the difference is between surviving and thriving, and how to spot that in our own l...2020-03-121h 09The Good Life Unravelled#027 - How To Stop Self-Limiting BeliefsSelf-limiting beliefs are often rooted in fear, doubt and resistance. They are thought patterns that hold us back from achieving, from living our fullest life, from making progress. This episode is about how to recognise self-limiting beliefs, tips on how to stop them, and ways to shift your mindset. Show notes: https://www.elizabethdhokia.com/self-limiting-beliefs/ #GoodLifeUnravelled2020-03-0916 minThe Good Life Unravelled#026 - Making a Rented House a Home with Medina GrilloMedina is the author of the book - Home Sweet Rented Home, the creator of the series - How I Rent, and the voice behind the blog Grillo Designs where she shares creative and affordable ways to decorate your home with a DIY approach. Her goal is to inspire creativity and her tagline is, ‘Just your Average renter, Making a house a home!’ In this episode we chat about Medina’s journey from her profession in healthcare as a nurse and midwife to being a content creator and creative. Medina shares how her creative spirit helped her make he...2020-03-0540 minThe Good Life Unravelled#025 - How To Set BoundariesIn this episode I share: My history of boundaries, or lack thereof Whether I like being a nurturing person How is setting boundaries a form of self-care What are boundaries? Examples of setting boundaries How to deal with the fall-out of setting boundaries Tips for setting boundaries 6 types of boundaries What do healthy boundaries look like? Show notes: https://www.elizabethdhokia.com/how-to-set-boundaries/ #GoodLifeUnravelled 2020-03-0219 minThe Good Life Unravelled#024 - Mindful Painting - Art as an Essential for Wellbeing with Zena El FarraZena El Farra, the founder of MasterPeace Creative Studios, a drop-in art experience in central London where guest who want to learn to paint mindfully and express themselves creatively. In this interview Zena shares a bit about her background and journey from a career in banking to opening her own art and wellness business. We talk about how painting can be a great alternative to mediation, and how creativity can be such a restorative experience, and is important to our overall wellbeing. Zena explains how she understands that painting can be intimidating for a beginner, or somebody who hasn’t practic...2020-02-2753 minThe Good Life Unravelled#023 - Friendships are for a reason, season, or lifetimeFor the majority of us we will, at some point in our lives, experience friendships that come to an end. This can be an incredibly upsetting, confusing or even just weird. As most friendships are based on trust and mutual appreciation with another human being, they are mostly positive and enriching parts of our lives. Friendships bring joy and pleasure into our lives. They offer relief from the hardships of life, much needed support and guidance, sometimes they even take the place of family. Friendships often form a fundamental part of our daily lives. How do we cope when some fr...2020-02-1019 minThe Good Life Unravelled#022 - The Art of Manifestation with Victoria JacksonIn today's podcast episode I am chatting to Victoria Jackson. Victoria is a content creator, coach and community leader focused on teaching the art of manifestation and helping people create a life filled with magic, from positive mindset tricks, to increasing motivation, goal setting ideas and putting the action into the law of attraction. Just expect all of the above to be served with a large helping of spirituality and talk of the universe. In this episode Victoria shares her journey from journalist and editor to fashion and interiors blogger through to her current work focusing on...2020-02-0649 minThe Good Life Unravelled#021 - A Beginner's Guide to MeditationHere is my mini guide on how to practice meditation. I’ve put together 18 tips to help you get started. Meditation and mindfulness has many benefits for mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing. Show notes: https://elizabethdhokia.com/meditationguide #GoodLifeUnravelled2020-02-0318 minThe Good Life Unravelled#20 Rewilding a Life: The Joy of Greenery with Alice VincentAlice Vincent is a journalist, author, and avid balcony gardener. We chat about how connecting with nature through gardening can have a transformative effect on our wellbeing. In this episode we chat about her upcoming her brand new book Rootbound: Rewilding a Life which is a nature memoir. Alice shares how she got into gardening and why it has been so important to her life in her twenties. We also talk about the resurgence in gardening amongst young people and Alice shares some of the reasons for this. Alice gives some advice for how to get into gardening for th...2020-01-3043 minThe Good Life Unravelled#019 - 7 Reasons Why I Am No Longer Talking about My BodyBody neutrality - today I share the 7 moments that helped me realise I should no longer be talking about my body either publicly or in real life to friends and family. Beyond health, the appearance of my body is not up for discussion. I share why I think that thin and thin-passing women like myself should not be taking up space in the #bodypositivity movement and by practicing body neutrality we are stating that our bodies should not be objectified or discussed as we are not discriminated against. This is why I no longer talk about my b...2020-01-2824 minThe Good Life Unravelled#018 - Finding Your Purpose, Diversity in Travel and Intersectional Feminism with Eulanda Shead OsagiedeIn today's podcast episode I chat to Eulanda Shead Osagiede, co-founder of Hey! Dip Your Toes In, an award winning blog that promotes creative digital content with a focus on global travel and food culture. She has helped travel and food culture brands like Coca-Cola, IBM, Etihad Airways, and tourism brands around the globe to tell their stories and create compelling digital content. Notably, her work has been featured in Forbes, Lonely Planet, House of Coco magazine, Culture Trip, Matador Network, Voyager, CULTURS, Blogosphere magazine, and others. With her authoritative voice on global t...2020-01-231h 24The Good Life Unravelled#017 - How to Choose a Word of the Year and Why It Is Better Than New Year's ResolutionsI want to share with you my process of choosing a Word of the Year. It’s something I have been doing for years now and I have found the act of choosing a Word of the Year way more effective than setting New Year’s Resolutions. As we are at to the end of the year, and starting a new year, I thought now would be the perfect time to share what has worked so well for me, in the hopes it might inspire and empower you to do the same. In this episode I will cover: What is a Word o...2019-12-3118 minThe Good Life Unravelled#016 - How to Live a Joyful Life with Sophie CliffSophie Cliff aka The Joyful Coach, is a coach, podcaster and writer from Leeds, Yorkshire. She aims to help people live a more joyful life, figure out their values, and pursue a life of gratitude. In this episode Sophie shares her journey from a traditional career route to one that know aligns with her values. She shares how a family tragedy helped her reassess everything she'd been taught, and set her on a new path. Sophie shares insights into what joy really means, how we can redefine it individually, how joy is not a selfish...2019-12-1859 minThe Good Life Unravelled#015 - How Business Can Positively Change The World with Will AdoasiWill Adoasi is founder of watch brand VitaeLondon. They donate a percentage of profits to charities in Africa supporting children in education. Will shares how and why he started his business and how a positive ripple effect can change the world. Will’s other achievements include being selected as one of Richard Bransons Virgins ambassadors for entrepreneurship in the UK. And he was named on the Future of Ghana’s top 30 under 30 global list. Will started his first business at 19 years old and in this episode he shares how he went from working in the corporate worl...2019-12-0931 minThe Good Life Unravelled#014 - A Guide to Intuition with Jo ChunYanToday I am making a call to Australia to chat with Jo ChunYan. Jo is a brand designer, intuitive coach and author of The Intuition Journal, which has just recently been published. In this episode Jo shares her journey from engineering student, to graphic designer, a move to Japan, and to her current work as a brand designer and intuitive coach. We chat about what intuition actually means. What it looks like. The different levels of intuition. And how we need intuition along with ego and mind chatter. Jo tells us how transformative honing her intuition has been and the pr...2019-12-0452 minThe Good Life Unravelled#013 - Empowering Community Through Yoga with Tejal PatelTejal is a New York City-based yoga teacher, community builder and podcaster. She is a passionate advocate for the Indian American teacher in the Western offerings of yoga. She believes in the diverse representation for all people of colour (POC) in yoga. And seeks to create offerings that are inclusive and accessible for all body types, income and experience levels. She aims to offer a practice that raises the power of all individuals and communities in yoga. Tejal organises the ABCDyogi community to increase the visibility of south asian yoga and mindfulness teachers so that all people...2019-11-271h 08The Good Life Unravelled#012 - How I Quit Social Media For 2 MonthsLast winter I quit social media for 2 months. I unfollowed everybody, I deactivated accounts, deleted apps, and logged out. In this episode I share why I made that decision, my history with social media, how I went about quitting, and what the results of the experiment were. I chat about the benefits of quitting social media for improving your wellbeing and why I would recommend it to everyone as an act of self-care and to help your mental health. Show notes: http://elizabethdhokia.com/quitsocialmedia #GoodLifeUnravelled 2019-11-1830 minThe Good Life Unravelled#011 - Choosing the Freelance Lifestyle with Emma CosseyIn todays episode we hear from Emma Cossey, a coach for freelancers. She has been freelancing for 11 years and a coach for 4 years. We chat about how Emma got into freelancing after burning out in the corporate world. Emma tells us how she thinks of freelancing as ideal for introverts and creatives, and likens in it to a ‘career buffet’. Emma’s approach to freelancing as a career is approachable and realistic. We discuss the different terms people use to describe their job role as a freelancer. We talk about the benefits and challenges of going freelance and whether it suits every...2019-11-1149 minThe Good Life Unravelled#010 - Recognising the Ego and Listening to Your True SelfThis is my first solo episode on The Good Life Unravelled! I hope you like it. Today I want to share with you my experience and insight from learning and confronting my ego, recognising it's role in my life, and how it has impacted me. I talk about how I've learned to differentiate between my ego and my true self. And I share some examples of how the ego takes over as an automatic response and when I recognised that it was derailing my true purpose. I hope you find something helpful and...2019-11-0626 minThe Good Life Unravelled#009 - The Joy of Volunteering and Learning to be Happy with Jen LowthropJen is a certified Happiness Trainer, Digital Consultant and Travel Blogger. She lives in the beautiful Peak District, UK. Jen shares her lifelong association with volunteering and how this is the root of her new business - Feel Good, Do Good. She shares with us the benefits of volunteering, how to find a cause or organisation for you, and why you should get involved. We also talk about what a Happiness Trainer does and why you might need one. Plus Jen shares her daily self-care routine and her advice on how to live a...2019-10-3045 minThe Good Life Unravelled#008 - Skin Positivity with Lex GilliesIn today's podcast episode I am talking to Lex Gillies, also known online as TalontedLex. She is a Northerner living in London with her husband Aaron. She spends her days either working on Pinterest (as a freelance Pinterest manager, coach, and consultant) or on her blog where she talks about beauty, rosacea, and skin positivity. Lex is is at the forefront of the Skin Positivity movement in the UK. She has had the skin condition rosacea for many years. In this episode we first talk about what rosacea is and how she’s worked to man...2019-10-081h 13The Good Life Unravelled#PODSTRIKEhttps://www.podstrike.net/2019-09-2003 minThe Good Life Unravelled#007 - Cultivating Creativity, Alternative Business and Living with a Chronic Illness with Sara TaskerSara Tasker is a writer and creative business consultant who credits Instagram with changing her life (you might know her as @me_and_orla). Sara is a podcast host, best-selling author, and her work is regularly featured in the press. Last year she was named ‘content creator of the year’ by Cosmo magazine. She also runs super-popular online courses. Sara has a chronic health condition that makes it hard for her to access traditional work. She is, therefore, passionate about helping others build lives and businesses that a play to their strengths and allow their struggles. In th...2019-09-1757 minThe Good Life Unravelled#006 - Ethical Animal Tourism with Binny Shah-PatelBinny Shah-Patel is a food and travel blogger in the UK who is passionate about advocating for ethical animal tourism. Growing up in Kenya she has seen first-hand that wildlife that was once in abundance is now becoming endangered. We talk about how to discover which animal experiences are unethical and why it's so important. We also talk about Binny's approach to wellbeing following burnout working in the finance industry. We discuss the benefits of scheduling in self-care, how to use affirmations and why you should remove toxic people from your life. Show notes: https://ww...2019-09-1132 minThe Good Life Unravelled#005 - How To Prioritise Self-Care with Jemma Andrew-AdiamahI am talking to Jemma Andrew-Adiamah, a certified wellbeing coach, blogger, and retreat host at Unconditionally Nourished. She's passionate about empowering busy women to create more space for themselves, supercharge their wellbeing and show up as the best version of themselves sharing tools and insights on mindset, self care, intentional living, and mindfulness. In this episode we talk about her journey from PHD to Women’s Wellness Coach. We discuss imposter syndrome and shifting mindset to achieve. We talk about the need to reinforce the message that self-care should be a priority for all. Jemma tells us a bit more about...2019-08-2845 min
The Good Life Unravelled#004 - Zero Waste Living and Sustainability with Lucy LucraftLucy Lucraft is a freelance journalist, blogger and podcaster specialising in low impact living and sustainability. In this episode we discuss what zero waste living is and how the term is better phrased. We discuss how to move towards living sustainably. We also talk about yoga and cultural appropriation and how some elements of the wellness industry can be exclusionary. Plus Lucy shares her daily self-care technique and what she thinks is the key to a good life. Show notes here: https://www.elizabethdhokia.com/lucylucraft2019-08-1943 minThe Good Life Unravelled#003 - Instinctive Self-Care with Monica StottMonica Stott aka The Travel Hack chats to me about her instinct for self-care. We discuss how she created an ideal life for herself as a travel blogger so she can work around her family. We discuss the therapeutic benefits of pets, the importance of sleep, and how to be adaptable to your own wellbeing. Monica shares her tips for living a good life and how to not overthink self-care too much. Show notes: https://www.elizabethdhokia.com/monicastott #GoodLifeUnravelled2019-08-1242 min
The Good Life Unravelled#002 - Seasonal Living and Journalling for Mental Health with Hannah BullivantHannah Bullivant - stylist, writer and blogger. We talk about living with anxiety and how she approaches sharing the experience online. We talk about the physical manifestations of anxiety and what tools Hannah uses to help. We also talk about the usefulness of having the language to understand what our bodies are experience and how that empowers us to make changes and cope. We also talk about what it means to embrace the seasons and how seasonal living is a form of mindfulness. This also leads into a discussion about all kinds of seasons including female cycles. Fi...2019-08-0547 min
The Good Life Unravelled#001 - Green Beauty and Ethics with Caroline HironsCaroline Hirons is a leading beauty industry consultant, blogger, and YouTuber. In this episode she explains what honest, green beauty looks like, what to look for and just how varied the concept is. Caroline also talks about honesty and longevity in her profession. Her gripes with misleading terms such as 'chemical free' or 'free from toxins'. We discuss the term 'green-washing'. And Caroline advises us on the range of attributes that come under the green and beauty label, including organic, plant-derived, ethically-sourced, sustainable, vegan and free-form. We discuss Caroline's self-care tips and what wellness looks like for...2019-08-0541 min
The Good Life UnravelledWelcome to The Good Life UnravelledAn introduction to this brand new podcast all about wellness, wellbeing, self-care, personal development, and holistic living. This takes a different approach, we are seeking a diversity of voices from all walks of life to share their wisdom so together we can figure out what it truly means to live a good life. I don't have all the answers, but hopefully, together, we can go on this journey of discovery. This short episode covers what The Good Life Unravelled is about, why I started the podcast, what I believe in, and who this podcast is for. ...2019-03-0709 min